Improved ironing-table



SAMUEL MERRITT, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA.

Letters Patent No. 99,219, dated Janna/ry 25, 1870.

IMPROVED IRONING-TABLE The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same To whom 'it may concem Be it'known that I, SAMUEL MERBITT, of Erie, in the county of Elie, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Ironing-Tables or SkirtBoards, of which the following is a specification.

My Ainvention relates to that kind of ironing-table that is used for ironing skirts or shirts upon, and which can be, when not in use as an ironing-table, folded t0- get-her and hung up, or placed out ot' the way; and

lIt consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts to accomplish the above object.'

Figure lis a perspective view of the table ready for use;

s Figure 2 is a view of the under side of the table, when folded; and

Figure 3 is a side view of one of secure the legs iu their place.

In the drawing- A represents the top of the'table, which is perfect-ly smooth and plane upon its top face.

A A' are transverse pieces, to strengthen table A.

B is a supporting-rail, attached to the under side of table A, and extendingsome distance from the extreme narrow end of said table, and upon which the narrow end of thetable rests.`

Upon the top side of rail B that projects beyond the table, is a metal plate, d, securely attached to rail B, and at its outer end has a hole that loosely tits on to pintle d of bracket d, which is securely attached to post I). l

C C are the supporting-legs, hinged. to the under side of table A by the hinges c c, iig. l.

a a are circular metal braces, firmly attached to the under side of table A, and just inside of the legs C. These braces are bent to a half circle in form, and have each a slot, b', at or near its centre, and a lug or stop a.' projecting, which stops the legs as they are turned out to their position.' And, when in such position, the latches b b, that are attached to the hinged legs G C, will just drop into the slots b', and hold the legs rmly in their place.

As an additional means of holding the legs firm to the table A, a thumb-screw, f, passes through crosspiece C', into a nut that isV fast in the under side of table A.

On the bottom end of the legs O C are caster-whs els E, whichwill freely revolve as the table -is swung nl@ braces which around, as it may be, to the wall, or whenever it is necessary to change its position for any cause.

The post D is permanently fixed. to the wall, if desired, or it may only be temporarily attached, and be removed whenever it is desirable.

By this method of construction, the table is moved about to the right or left, to accommodate circumstances, without aiecting its use., and at the same time there is'a ready means of detaching the table from the post, for the purpose of placing the skirt or garment over the table to be smoothed or ironed.

Another great advantage in this construction is the ease and facility of folding the legs back against the under side of table A, by releasing them from their fastenings and turning them over to and against the underside of the table, when spring-catch e takes hold of cross-piece C', and holds the legs iirmly in contact with the under side of the table, when the whole can be put away, or it can be hung to the wall, by having the means, as seen in g. 2, and thus be completely out ofthe way when not in actual use, and altogether making the table desirable, both for cheapness and utility, as well as its convenience.

I am aware that ironing-tables have been constructed so that the narrow end can be detached from its support, and be replaced again, but I am not aware that prior to my invention such table has been constructed to fold and secure the legs in position in the manner herein described.

I claim, as my invention- 1. The braces a, having slots b', and stops a', in combination with the l hinged legs C O, and latch b, and table A, all constructed to operate in the manner described.

2. The combination of the hinged legs C C, crosspiece C', with the thumb-screw f and nut in table A, in the manner and for the purpose described.

3. The combination of the table A, having the construction above described for folding and holding the legs, and the support B, having metal plate d, with' the post D, having bracket d, with pintle d attached thereto, in the manner and for the purpose described.

SAMUEL MERRITT.

Witnesses JACOB DLEFANTHALAR, flnos. W. CREYs. 

